Norwich & The Norfolk Broads 2018Tour Details

To Norwich

Our tour begins in Norwich at the beautiful St Giles House
Hotel. This afternoon we meet for a guided walking tour of
Norwich's Old Town, including an absorbing history of the city over
the centuries. The city has a fascinating heritage, with over 1,500
historic buildings, two cathedrals and a Norman Castle.

The Poppy Line, Sandringham and at leisure

This morning we take a local train along the Bittern Line, which
is named after one of East Anglia's most famous resident birds, to
the quaint coastal town of Sheringham.

After some time for exploration we board the steam-hauled North
Norfolk Railway on the Poppy Line, for a journey through the
verdant countryside to Holt. Here we are picked up by coach and
transferred to Sandringham, the lovely country retreat of Her
Majesty the Queen, set in acres of beautiful gardens and
parkland.

Day 3 is free for you to explore at your own
pace. Visit the quaint shops in the town, have a look around the
open-air market or venture further afield with a train ride to the
coast.

Historic Railways and the Norfolk Broads

Today we discover the true flavour of Norfolk, stepping back in
time to visit the charming towns and peaceful countryside that
makes this terrific county such an attraction.

We travel by coach to Dereham, where we board the Mid-Norfolk
Railway for a delightful journey on the restored railway line.
Arriving in the small market town of Wymondham, we travel by coach
to Aylsham for a journey on the Bure Valley Railway to Wroxham.

The scenic journey through the beautiful Bure Valley countryside
is hauled by a restored steam engine and takes us into the heart of
the Norfolk Broads, where we enjoy a boat cruise along the wide and
picturesque waterways that provide the habitat for a stunning array
of wildlife, much of it unique to Norfolk. This evening, we return
to our hotel to enjoy a final farewell meal together.

Please note

Departure Times

Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be
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& Availability' button. We write to all booked customers
approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise
the exact departure and return time for their particular group.

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the
price of the tour but can be arranged.

What our customers think

Our seventh Great Rail Journey took us on a short break to
explore Norfolk. We arrived on a sunny October Sunday in the City
of Norwich and after meeting our Tour Manager we settled into the
surroundings of the unique St Giles House Hotel. We were
accommodated unexpectedly in a large and comfortable
suite and the food served during our stay was first class.

We enjoyed a guided walking tour of Norwich, excursions on two
steam railways, a cruise on the Norfolk Broads and a visit to
Sandringham. On our free day we decided to take the train to Great
Yarmouth to revisit a resort I had last been to as a boy some 60
years ago. Unfortunately this didn't live up to expectations, as I
had an image in my mind which could not be sustained.

What makes a good GRJ holiday? In our opinion it is made up by the
places you visit, the hotel you stay in, your fellow travellers and
finally the enthusiasm of your Tour Manager. This was one of the
best!

Mr Hayhow

Having returned from our second holiday this year with GRJ I
felt I had to write to say what a great organisation you are part
of.

Firstly, we were with Graham on the Norwich & Norfolk
Broads trip, shortly followed by Abbie on the Swiss trip. Both
were highly enjoyable, very relaxing and extremely well organised
holidays.

This was our third journey with yourselves and we hope to go
even farther afield at a later date.